Key facts
UNE unit code: EXSC101
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
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Build a strong foundational knowledge of the theory and practice that underpins the effective assessment and improvement of physical health, function and performance.
By studying this introductory unit, you will focus on measuring and developing various components of fitness, such as strength, power, speed, endurance and flexibility. You will learn how exercise and sports scientists analyse this data to inform decisions on how to monitor health and performance, and/or prescribe exercise.
This unit will also equip you with the practical skills and competency to appropriately select, administer and interpret a range of tests of health, function and performance.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
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TBA | TBA | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | The intensive school is mandatory for online students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. Dates to be advised. |
Enrolment rules
There are no requisites for this unit.
Notes
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and practical understanding of health- and performance-related components of fitness;
- identify key performance variables for a broad range of contexts using needs analysis and demonstrate an ability to conduct tests of physical function and capacity in accordance with industry standards;
- demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret test data through applying principles of research methods and statistics with population normative data;
- evaluate and discuss how findings obtained from tests of physical function and capacity may be utilised by an exercise and sports scientist to monitor health, function and performance, and inform exercise prescription; and
- transmit client information in accordance with professional/industry based-standards using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills in keeping with the target audience.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assignment 1 | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Needs analysis assignment No. Words: 1000 |
Assignment 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Practical report No. Words: 1500 |
Practical Assessment | Yes | 15% | All offerings | |
Final Examination | Yes | 40% | All offerings |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
ISBN: 9781975150198
American College of Sports Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 11th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
ISBN: 9781718210868
Haff, G.G. and Triplett, N.T., Human Kinetics 4th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
ISBN: 9780729542692
Coombes, J. and Skinner, T., Elsevier 2nd ed., 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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